Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Rhinitis
Cough, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
White Willow
Squash
In Hindi
White Willow
Squash
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Squash
In French
Le saule blanc
Squash
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
calabacín
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
σκουός
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
abóbora
In Polish
wierzba biała
kabaczek
In Latin
Populus alba
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Salicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Willow and Squash
Season and care of White Willow and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
White Willow and Squash Physical Information
White Willow and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Squash are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of White Willow and Squash
Care of White Willow and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.